Before you go abroad you will have the opportunity to attend a number of university co-ordinated pre-departure training and briefing sessions, in addition to anything that may be being offered by your school or placement provider.
These pre-departure sessions are for students going abroad in 2024-25.
N.B WHERE DUPLICATE SESSIONS ARE HELD, STUDENTS ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO ATTEND ONE OF EACH OF THE COMPULSORY SESSION DATES. ATTENDANCE WILL BE MONITORED!
| Thursday March 14th, 16:30h - 18:00h
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Go Abroad IEP “Meet & Greet” Social Event: This event offers the chance to meet other Manchester IEP students who will be studying abroad in 2024-25. It is a casual, fun event with the aim of getting to know each other. |
2024-25 Full year and Semester 1 students on the International Exchange Programme and the following degree programmes with international study: MEng Chemical Engineering with Study in Europe MPhys Physics with Study in Europe |
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| Wednesday 10th April, 14:30h - 16:00h
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Go Abroad Accomodation drop-in: Q&A with Global Guidance Ambassadors, returned exchange students and inbound students on exchange at Manchester from partner institutions. This is a chance for students to ask questions relating to accommodation in their host country and back in Manchester. | Any student going abroad in 24-25, full year and semester
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The Atrium, 1st floor, University Place |
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Thursday 11th April, 10:00h - 11:00h |
Wellbeing Event: A really important session delivered by the University’s Student Support and Wellbeing and Counselling teams to help you prepare and plan to manage your wellbeing abroad so that you are better equipped to manage the challenges that travelling and living abroad may bring. |
Any student going abroad in 24-25, full year and semester
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Engineering Building, Theatre A |
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Wednesday 17th April, 11:00h - 12:00h OR Thursday 9th May, 15:00h - 16:00h |
Academic Guidance: Attendence is compulsory - UoM emails are required to access Zoom sessions!
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International Exchange Programme students, MEng Chemical Engineering and MPhys Physics going abroad for Full Year or Semester 1 (Sem 2 student will have a session in the autumn)
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Zoom Session
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Wednesday 24th April, 15:00h - 16:00h OR
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Travel Approval Q&A drop-ins: A drop-in on-line session where you can ask questions relating to the travel approval process. Students should watch the Safety Abroad compulsory briefing before attending this session as we will not present details of the process but will address questions you may have during the process. UoM emails are required to access Zoom sessions! |
Any student going abroad in 24-25, full year and semester |
Zoom Session |
| Wednesday 1st May, 15:00h - 16:00h |
Travel Essentials Workshop: A workshop aimed at supporting you to ensure you do the right research, planning and preparation for your time abroad. UoM emails are required to access Zoom sessions! |
Any Student going abroad in 24-25, full year and semester |
Zoom Session |
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Thursday 25th April, 14:00h - 16:00h |
Workplace Expectations Workshop: A session delivered by the University Careers Service to help students plan and prepare for work placements and to know what to expect | Work Placement students going abroad in 24-25, full year and semester | Zoom Session |
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